From the Sasuraibito Tarot, the Five of Pentacles; from the SoulCards, Ignorance:
“And I said to my body softly, ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath and replied, ‘I’ve been waiting my whole life for this.’” ~Nayyirah Waheed
The mind will tell us whatever will enhance and protect the ego; the body never lies. The body's messages are often ignored because they come in the form of twinges, cramps, heaviness, aches and pain. The mind, in ignorance (thinking we can get what we want to the exclusion of what we don't want), will tell us to push on, that we need this, that it takes sacrifice to reach the goal. It's ironic that when things come crashing down, we blame the body. The mind is adept at spinning tales - trust the body.
